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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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